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Things you don't see now
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Okay, while we're still remembering the old Valley .....
The grassy slope and space in the SW corner behind the terracing, with a single goalmouth.0 -
Just seen for the first time in about twenty years a car with a metal coat hanger as the aerial on the front wing.Brought a smile to my face as I remember the amount of times that I needed to do that myself. Then the world changed forever when the black rubber aerials came on the scene.0
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A telphone box with the slots for the cash that you had to deposit when someone answered, and reverse charge calls, I used to regularly phone home using this method, which used to infuriate my tight wad step dad.
Big Dave and the Boys on the radio every Sat morning, great fun but not good on the waistline (local cafe did a full english that was stunning).0 -
Pairs of shoes/trainers tied together with their laces, hanging from telephone wires.
tyres around the bottom of lamp posts.0 -
The fruit and veg van pulling up outside our old house in Ellenborough Rd.0
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white dog poo0
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[cite]Posted By: nth london addick[/cite]white dog poo
We've already done that one .......!0 -
Ray Treacy scoring a hat-trick for Charlton (May 1968, beat Hull 5-1)0
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People being able to form a decent cue.
Went to a cash machine the other day, stood behind the person using it and waited. "Oi, mate, there's a f**king cue 'ere" shouted some bloke stood by himself literally halfway down the road next to a bus stop. Happens all the time these days.0 -
[cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite][cite]Posted By: nth london addick[/cite]white dog poo
We've already done that one .......!
Well clean it up then!0 -
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football stadiums with speedway tracks around edge, ala odsall!
into grounds as a junior / kid. last did that aged around 25!0 -
[cite]Posted By: The Prince-e-Paul[/cite]football stadiums with speedway tracks around edge, ala odsall!
into grounds as a junior / kid. last did that aged around 25!
Remember Eastville and Stamford Bridge ...... and of course, old Wembley.0 -
Popeye Cigarettes...0
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Football cards with bubble gum that was so brittle when you bit into it it shattered into a million fragments.
VHS Recorders.
Mini Disc Players0 -
fizzy drink delivery vans and people indicating in their cars0
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Cars with their engine size written in chrome letters on the side of the front wings.0
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[cite]Posted By: pilchard[/cite]VHS Recorders
Still got two in my house and use them!0 -
My old chap when I go for a pee :-)0
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[cite]Posted By: Wilma[/cite][cite]Posted By: pilchard[/cite]VHS Recorders
Still got two in my house and use them!
I've still got one in working order ..... but as most stuff I watch now is on DVD, only gets occasional use these days.0 -
Kids sitting on pub doorsteps munching on penny arrowroots and supping half a lemonade...0
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Coconut tobacco and chewing nuts0
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Corner flags on each end of the half way line....
Proper handshakes to congratulate the goalscorer....
Sock ties with players number on them....
Stray dogs running onto pitches during a match....0 -
Bus conductors (except on London's two 'heratage'routes)
Those small advertising boards with posters showing what's on at the local Odeon or Granada: usually outside newsagents
Local Odeons and Granadas.
Milkmen (not in this neck of the woods anyway).0 -
Jesus this thread cracks me up!
Horses pulling coaches through the street, gentlemen with top hats, children with a pigs bladder on a stick, public hanging of bread thieves....well, except in Bermondsey, obviously...0 -
floppy disks0
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You're quite right Wheresme, I hadn't thought of them!0
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Boxes of broken biscuits
Loved Texans and Chewing nuts mmm0 -
"Running In, Please Pass" signs.0
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white dog poo0
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Charlie Buchans Football Monthly
Soccer Star magazine
Goal magazine
Afternoon Reserve Team matches at the Valley (& bunking off school to watch them).0
